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Hollywood’s Insurer Braces for Claims Due to COVID-Related Movie, TV Shutdowns

Allianz SE, Europe’s largest insurer, is bracing for a flood of claims after movie and television studios were forced to curtail production during lockdown. A unit of Allianz, which says it’s the largest insurer of Hollywood studios, has set aside …

Hollywood Project Draws Calls For Additional Quake Testing

Los Angeles building officials have called for more seismic testing at a proposed Hollywood development to determine if an earthquake fault runs under the project. The Los Angeles Times reported the order last week by city geologist Dana Prevost comes …

Hollywood Groups Sue To Stop Huge Development, Earthquake Concerns

A coalition of residents who live in famed Hollywood neighborhoods filed a lawsuit this week to stop a $654 million skyscraper project from rising just down the hill from the landmark Hollywood Sign because of earthquake concerns. The suit filed …

Developers to Test for Fault Under Hollywood Skyscraper

The developers of a Hollywood skyscraper have agreed to dig a trench to determine whether an earthquake fault runs beneath the site slated for the project. The Los Angeles Times reported that New York-based Millennium Partners will dig at the …

More Quake Studies for Hollywood Skyscrapers

Los Angeles officials have asked developers of a massive Hollywood skyscraper project to conduct more studies to determine whether it’s earthquake-safe. The request came last week after a USC quake expert voiced concerns. The Millennium project would build two towers …

IMDb Strikes Back at Actress Suing Over Age Disclosure

The Internet Movie Database is fighting back against the anonymous actress who sued the service last month for revealing her age, The Hollywood Reporter trade industry journal is reporting. Amazon.com, which owns iMDb, told a Washington federal court that before …